Read About the #1 Rated Community Welcome to Fountain Hills, Arizona, named by Phoenix magazine as the number ONE place to live in the Phoenix area (May 2006). Fountain Hills is well know for it's world famous Fountain, Great Fair, Fountain Festival, and magnificient VIEWS!! The community was founded in 1970 and incorporated as a Town in 1989. The town land size is 11,690 acres with additional state land to the north recently annexed. Our population in 1990 was 10,030 and has developed to over 24,000 today. Surrounded by a mountain range and two Indian reservations, we have a distinctly small-town feeling. Residents love the fact that Scottsdale's bright lights are only 15 minutes away, but Scottsdale's construction, traffic, and manic pace don't follow them back over the mountain. There may not be tons of city entertainment, or crime, but there is plenty of golf and natural beauty. This is not cookie-cutter real estate country. Seventy-five percent of the homes are custom-built. Lots are big and streets are wide. Open space abounds and the washes behind many homes give that just-right feeling. The Fountain Hills School District has earned a reputation for excellent academic programs and athletic awards. It is a small district with high levels of parent and community involvement. All four of Fountain Hills schools have an Arizona rating of "EXCELLING". It's where you want to be. The Fort McDowell Casino is just two minutes away. There are five golf courses to choose from and a private tennis club and spa. Saguaro Lake, with it's soaring cliffs, is just 15 minutes from this charming town. Be sure to check out Fountain Hills!